Sheldon Adelson

Between now and Christmas, we will find out much about the future of Israel and its standing as the Middle East's only democracy.

The Israeli Supreme Court has given the government until Dec. 25 to demolish an illegal West Bank settlement outpost called Amona, which was built on land seized from Palestinians. Settlers are resisting. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to avoid a confrontation over Amona that could shake his coalition, which depends on right-wing, pro-settlement parties.

On Nov. 8, Netanyahu got an unexpected gift — Donald Trump's election. With his usual excess and disregard for the truth, Trump has called President Obama "the worst thing that...

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